Stairway to fortune: Why the music industry still favors the thief
Led Zeppelin may have won their case over the introduction to Stairway to Heaven, but the history of music is rife with theft: Here are the reasons why.
Get fired and earn $55 million: A day in the life of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer
Yahoo CEO delivers company final deathblow by ignoring investors and increasing company spending despite plunging revenue.
Vrse rebrands to Within, aspires to be the HBO of virtual-reality content
Vrse, the company behind much prominent virtual-reality content from partners like the New York Times, is rebranding to Within.
Anybody can learn to code, but Apple’s Swift Playgrounds make them want to
Apple wants to inspire the next generation of kids to learn to code with its Swift Playgrounds app. It's a brilliant idea, and we can't wait to try it.
OnePlus draws hundreds at New York City pop-up event
OnePlus held pop-up events across seven major cities on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of people to look and purchase its newest flagship, the OnePlus 3.
I like playing shooters, too. But can’t we do better?
Against the backdrop of a violent shooting tragedy in Orlando, E3's annual parade of violent games takes on new meaning.
Take a Look at the Future of Photo Editing with the Insanely Fast ON1 Photo RAW
ON1, known for its suite of effects plugins for Lightroom, is building a new RAW processor that offers incredible speed and flexibility.
The Xbox and PC are closer than ever, but still not close enough
Microsoft focused its big E3 2016 announcements on crossplay with Windows 10 PC, promising 10 titles that can be enjoyed on either an Xbox or a computer.
AMD built a stage for PC Gaming, and the developers make sure it stays relevant
While consoles tend to dominate the E3 landscape, AMD's PC Gaming Show is coming into its own in its second year, with announcements from unlikely places.
For Max Jury, boy bands gave way to soul singers as he discovered his own voice
Max Jury went from writing and recording songs in his basement to laying down tracks in the legendary Electric Lady studios in New York. The 24 year-old singer/songwriter's self-titles debut album was released June 3.
Hollywood, enough is enough! Stop making video game movies
The film industry has tried and failed to adapt video games to the big screen for more than two decades. It’s time to put our foot down.
With zero interest in smartphones, Nokia is betting big on VR and health
Nokia Technologies came around when Microsoft bought Nokia's mobile division. For two years, the company has been devising a strategy around health and VR.
#FreeTheMotoZ: Verizon’s exclusive on both Moto phones is total BS
Carrier exclusives are draconian measures that limit the amount of people who can buy smartphones and trap great devices on one network.
Why isn’t the digital economy making life better? Douglas Rushkoff has an answer
On the heels of releasing his latest book, Douglas Rushkoff took a moment to talk to us about why the digital economy is screwed and how it can be fixed.
Streaming stars shine the brightest at Hot 97’s Summer Jam
Hot 97's 23rd annual Summer Jam festival at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey saw its most raucous performances come from streaming sensations.
Backpaix lets you wear your emotions on your backpack
Backpacks on Kickstarter are a dime a dozen, but Backpaix changes things up a bit with a Smart Badge Display that could open up to more modules later on.
Wil Wheaton thinks streaming will be the big bang for a new era of TV
From Stand by Me to The Big Bang Theory, Wil Wheaton's 30-year career has led him to a new comic series streaming exclusively on PlayStation Network.
There’s trouble in the Nest neighborhood, so you may want to avoid moving in
Alphabet's Nest smart thermostat division may see more changes than a new CEO. Faster product to market cycles or a new company home are both possible.
How Rhys Darby flew from Conchords to The X-Files, and Netflix’s new Voltron
Rhys Darby discusses his upcoming role in the Voltron Legendary Defender animated series, as well as The X-Files revival and What We Do In The Shadows.
Why did Blizzard craft an engrossing story for Overwatch, then toss it away?
Blizzard's Overwatch is one of the best competitive shooters ever made, but due to the freedom to choose any character, story and gameplay can't reconcile.
Need a ruler for your tablet? Qeexo conjures virtual tools with natural gestures
It's hard to remember gesture controls for devices, but it's easy to remember the gestures we use to control physical tools. This tech does just that.